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Andrea Hernandez threw this task at me and even called me out, saying that although I resigned from my teaching position, I still need to keep up on PD - she’s right! My task (read Andrea’s post to read the official meme) is to list 3 things that I plan to do for professional development this summer. Although I’m not returning ...

It's been a long five years since educators around the U.S. have to come know (and perhaps loathe) the term 'highly qualified.' The U.S. Department of Education has been following the issue closely and has recently released data about which classrooms around the country are being taught by "'highly qualified'":http://www.theapple.com/benefits/1826-nclb-20-frequently-asked-questions-about-highly-qualified-teacher-requirements teachers. "This study":http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/hqt-data-2006-07.xls shows a 7% improvement from the 2003-2004 data. ...

With lenders dropping out of the business due to credit-crunch stress, students and their parents should study up on these options... Families struggling to pay for college need all the help they can get. With lenders who are spooked by the credit crunch abandoning the business, borrowers seeking loans for the coming academic year may encounter problems, including higher interest rates ...